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LONDON, Aug. 2.-The proclamation Of the
National League. concerning which you have
received full details, comes too lato TO help the
unhappy Tory machine. now so deeply embed
ded In the miro OF DISCRIMINATION and dis
coursgement. Had It como early In the ses-
sion, when recent victory lent union and enthu-
siasm to the queer mixture which composed
selisburys majority. 1t might have been other
visc and the homo rule cause might have
been delayed. Itwould then have filled with
joy tho rabid Tories Of the old school who
ionRod for vengeance on the patriotic orGaniza-
tion. which, in fighting for tho poor peasants.
decreased the Tory rent rolls. 1t would have
bean gayly accepted by the Unionists fresh
from fight with Gladstone. Ireland's cham
pion. and convinced that tho Grand Old Man
was politically dead and buried. and that tho
managing Of the nations affairs. especially the
suppression OF ireland, was forever moro to be
their gladstone task: but 1t is oil worry different
now. Gladstone was mover more alive. and tho
Door Tory actors on this political stage have
received their flnal cue to weep. The North
witch election was the cue. and they are weep
ing copiously.
England at this moment is for Gladstone and
his homo rule policy. and tho Tory Govern
nent 10 ruling a country now become Liberal
by . large majority. As for the Unionists. o
poor Mugwump horde. they have ceased politi-
cally to exist, and their leaders, washed into
the House Of Commons by the sea Of foolish
popular sentiment. have seen the wave Of
Unionist voters roll away again. leaving them
stranded. Trevelyan saw what was coming.
and saved himself in time. Joe Chamberlain.
that important gentleman who concluded to
found and rule party Of his own, because he
thought himself not sufficiently appreciated
BY Gladstone, who most particularly made
him, demands our sympathy. In the first
place he was not able even to play emperor in
the little Gladstonian rebellion which he had
stirred up. and now that the rebellion is dead.
he will eat humble pie unlimited, and creep
meekly once moro under the forgiving political
wing OF the Grand Old Man.
Many think 80: or will he play martyr and
dance around on the outside edge OF his old
party. attacking them when he cnn, like
Churchill or like the lonely and disappointed
bull buffalo that We read OF in books Of i'd
venture. which, in making itself generally dis
agreeable. seeks consolation for having been
cast out by its fellows3 Mr.. Chamberlain is
not shaped ut all like a disappointed buffalo.
but he will certainly come to know how that
animal feels II he delays long in making his
peace with tho party which he tried to destroy.
As for Lord Harrington. the leader OF the
Unionists, and certainly the least intelligent
among the prominent men OF his party, he con-
tinues to float peacefully in a wordy sea OF
platitudes created by himself. and apparently
does not yet know what has happened. When
he finally discovers that the Unionist party
has melted away and that he. the muGwump
leader. Is a kite without any TAIL no will prob
ably step over into the Tory ranks and spend
q considerable portion Of his time in wonder
ing what happened. speak of Hartington's
lack OF intelligence. 1t has been recognized
and deplored by even tho most blinded of his
friends since the amusing occasion described
at length by me. when the Tories. desperately
fighting to crafty party hatred by suspending
Tanner. yet made every effort to conceal tho
fact that party feeling caused their action. and
when Harrington. blandly unconscious, spoiled
everything and brought down defeat and con-
fusion on his friends by declaring that he saw
that the question had become one Of party.
His friends. however, are fond Of saying that
least he is q pure politician, uncorrupted.
unselash and fighting Ireland on motives Of
holy patriotism only: that he has nothing to
win. since he is the heir Of the Duke Of Devon
shire. one Of the richest and most powerful
Lords In England. and they call on gods and
fnr aot fNrt hot int hnr,a md
singleness Of purpose at least. l imagine how
ever, that Americans will not share this i'm
plicit trust in Harrington when they learn that
Lord Devonshire. his father, owns lands In
Ireland worth, according to the Poor law
valuation. over f31 900 year. The old Duke
Is practically dying, and Harrington will soon
be Duke Of Devonshire. Ono must have un-
usual faith In human nature or special venera-
ton for Dukes to believe that no desire to pre-
vent tho dlminution Of his prospective income
ofs1b0O00 from Irish land mingles with tho
pure patriotism which inspires him to fight
against home rule.
Concerning the effect which this pompous
proclamation Issuing from Dublin Castle is to
have on the National League. which 1t Is meant
to suppress. think the friends OF tho League
need not worry 1t has stirred up all the en-
ergies Of the League. which, as William O'Brlen
mas said. Is the Irish people. On Thursday the
proclamation will be discussed in Parliament
and the Tories will then learn what q big blum
Ger has been added to tho list already COM
mitted. The Grand Old Man will como up to
nave his say about the matter. All the promi-
nent Irishmen will be there. The Unionists
VIII have to express an opinion. and We shall
nave IN iaot d very lively and interesting time.
Justice demands that before leave English
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